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Tiger Woods, in many ways, launches the third chapter of his career Thursday here in Northern California.
Woods transformed golf in Chapter 1, steaming into historic territory. He seemed destined to chase down Sam Snead's career record for PGA Tour victories (82) and, more important, Jack Nicklaus' standard for professional majors (18).
Then, in Chapter 2, Woods stalled. His personal life imploded, his body creaked and his game plunged into startling mediocrity. If he doesn't win this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, he will reach 29 months without an official tour victory. He hasn't won a major championship in nearly four years.
And now, Chapter 3 begins: Woods, at age 36, brings a reshaped swing and...
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